[Reuter's Telegrams per Press Agency.]

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 37, 12 February 1878, Page 2

[Reuter's Telegrams per Press Agency.]

London, February 8. The Russian entry into Constantinople is denied. They will, in pursuance of the armistice, occupy Tchekmedje. They have already arrived at a central position. The Turks have evacuated Varna. There is great sensation in the British Parliament. An immense concourse {rave Ministers an enthusiastic reception. Tho Tote of credit was carried by 395 to 96. Many Liberals abstained from voting, Sir Stafford Nortbcote iv Parliament said that the reason why the Government had placed six millions on fche supplementary war estimates, was that they were apprehensive of serious troubles at Constantinople, iv consequence of the term; of fche armistice, and in anticipation of such, they had already sent a portion of the fleet there. Consols 95 j ; bank rate two per cent ; market rate V\; wheat; firm ; tallow quiet; in wool nothing is doing pending the auctions, Adelaide wheat 6ts to Gis 3d; Queensland loau 95 ; South Australian 97 ; others unchanged February, 9. The Cardinals aro summoned to Rome for the Conclave. Six vessels of the British fleet have been sent to Constantinople to protect the British residents and their property. England invites the ofcher Powers to act similarly to prevent disorder. The remainder of the fleet remains in Besika Bay.

During the panic on Thursday consols fell from ninety-six fo ninety-five, hut recovered to ninety-five and three-quarters. The Brindisi mail has arrived. February 1 1 . At tbe approaching Conference, England will insist upon the free passage of the Dardanelles, complete access to the Black Sea, with full security of communication with India through Egypt.